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Thought Factory

Abstract Property: Imperialism of Ideas

Science and religion have been polarized over the issue of consciousness since time immemorial. Science attributes this fundamental function of our species to tiny volts of...

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Bollywood

Manisha Koirala To Support Nepali Women, Girls Affected By Quake

Bollywood star and social activist Manisha Koirala has announced her support for the UN Population FUND (UNFPA) as its Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal to work for pregnant wo...

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Sustainable Development

Can India Lead On Green Buildings, Clean Energy And Corporate Sustainability?

With a population rapidly approaching that of China crammed into just one third of the area, India suffers from resource scarcity on a level unlike any other nation. So whi...

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Health

Accounting For 1 In 3 Maternal Deaths, Health Disparities Persist In South Asia

The state of maternal health in South Asia is difficult to assess. Although rates of maternal mortality are declining between 2 and 2.5 percent a year overall, the region&r...

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Sustainable Development

In Tanzania, Farmers Reap the Benefits of Radio

How do you share ideas – including potentially transformative ones – with people who do not have Internet access, are largely illiterate, and live far from pave...

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Health

Five Billion People Have No access to Surgery

Two-thirds of the world's population have no access to safe and affordable surgery, according to a new study in The Lancet - more than double the number in previous estimat...

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Sustainable Development

Denmark, Singapore Ties Forged On Sustainable Ideals

After 50 years of close diplomatic ties, Denmark and Singapore are stepping up their collaboration across a range of industries – from shipping to urban transport and...

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Health

India Hopes To attain MDGs On Child Mortality, Maternal Health

With increased funding and stepped-up investments in health systems, India today said it expects to achieve the Millennium Development Goals of reducing child mortality and...

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Health

Mobilizing Community Support Key To Good Maternal And Child Health

Engaging in a dialogue with policymakers, mobilizing public and community support and stimulating positive behaviour are key to ensuring proper maternal and child health, e...

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Thought Factory

TRADITION - BOON OR BANE

Tradition is a word that almost all Indians have grown up hearing. "India is a land of tradition", "our traditions date back to the earliest forms of civilisation", are jus...

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